Cartridge holding box



July 10, 1951 w. v. DAVIS CARTRIDGE HOLDING BOX Filed Oct 29, 1949JNVENTOR, 1d [icy Mmm Patented July 10, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE1 Claim.

This invention relates to cartridge holding box, and more particularlyto a special box prepared to receive one or more boxes of cartridgesafter their covers have been removed, and to hold them in their originalbox, and as stacked or placed therein, for the convenient use of theperson who is to use them.

Among the salient objects of the present invention are to provide aspecial box structure, with means for attaching it to a belt worn aroundthe person carrying it, with spring cover therefor; to provide in such abox a V-shaped partition in the middle thereof, which will cause aslight cant in the box of cartridges placed in the special box, thuswedging it sufi'iciently to more fixedly hold it in place, said V-shapedpartition also forming a clearance space in the front for a latchelement for securing the cover in closed position.

The invention is preferably made to hold two boxes of cartridges as theyare purchased, after the cover has been removed, the container part ofthe box, with the cartridges therein, being placed, one at each side ofthe V-partition, which causes a slight wedging of the box in the specialbox or holder, and thus more firmly holding them in place and accessibleto the user.

In order to more fully explain the invention, I have lilustrated onepractical embodiment thereof on the accompanyin sheet of drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of my invention, with cover;

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof;

Fi ure 3 is a plan view thereof, with the cover open; and

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view, taken on the line 4-4 on Fig. 2.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, a special box, designated 5,with Spring-opened cover 6, With means at the rear, designated 1, forconnecting said box with a belt, is clearly shown in said drawings.These features are all old and well known in the art.

My special box 5 is preferably made of metal, and of a size to receivetwo boxes of cartridges, after the covers have been removed. I haveshown two boxes in place in the special holder box, said boxes beingdesignated 8 and 9. 8 has the cartridges in place therein, while box 9Box is shown empty to more clearly indicate its outline.

An important feature of my invention is the use of a V-shaped partition,designated ID in the middle of the box. This V-shaped partition has twofunctions: it makes it necessary for the boxes to be slightly canted asthey are put in place therein, because of the taper of said partition,as clearly indicated in Fig. 3. It also provides clearance space, in thefront, for a latch element II, for holding the cover 6 in closedcondition. The cover is provided on its under, front edge with a catchelement I2, to receive the upper end H of the spring latch element l I,as will be understood from Figs. 3 and 4. A latch release element [3 isshown in Fig. 4, positioned to be pressed inwardly for the purpose ofmoving the spring latch l l away from the catch element [2 on the cover,as illustrated. The space in the V-shaped partition can also be used forholding any small article, as may be desired.

While I have shown and described one practical embodiment of theinvention, I am aware that changes in details can be made within thespirit of the invention, and I do not, therefore, limit the invention tothe details used to illustrate the invention, except as I may be limitedby the hereto appended claim.

I claim:

A special box for holding two boxes of cartridges, including a boxstructure, a V-partition in said box having its open end at the front ofsaid box and its closed end at the rear side thereof, said partitionforming two compartments in said box to receive boxes of cartridges, twoboxes of cartridges pressed into said compartments, said boxes ofcartridges being canted as wedged into place, a cover for said specialbox, and a latch in the open end of said V-partition for holding saidcover closed.

WILEY V. DAVIS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,095,744 Smith May 5, 19142,102,414 Hannings Dec. 14, 1937 2,478,621 Attula Aug. 9, 1949

